08-22-2012, 01:10 PM
Aloha Rainyjim,
Serving in a war should give you honor and valor if you earned it. The issue here is if someone claims to have participated in a campaign (because of U.S. government issued orders) even though they did not. It is a matter of honesty. Wearing a t-shirt sold by the VFW doesn't really violate the intent of the Stolen Valor Act as I see it. It hink it means that you support your local VFW.
I'm very proud of the medals I've earned because they were hard fought to get.
We went overseas, we fought for the U.S. just so folks like you wouldn't have to if you chose not to. Your choice because you are a citizen of the U.S. during a time of no draft.
I don't know what Fred's military record is. I thought I remember seeing something about him being former Army but I truly can't remember.
I know Greggor Ilagan was in the National Guard.
kind regards,
John
John
Serving in a war should give you honor and valor if you earned it. The issue here is if someone claims to have participated in a campaign (because of U.S. government issued orders) even though they did not. It is a matter of honesty. Wearing a t-shirt sold by the VFW doesn't really violate the intent of the Stolen Valor Act as I see it. It hink it means that you support your local VFW.
I'm very proud of the medals I've earned because they were hard fought to get.
We went overseas, we fought for the U.S. just so folks like you wouldn't have to if you chose not to. Your choice because you are a citizen of the U.S. during a time of no draft.
I don't know what Fred's military record is. I thought I remember seeing something about him being former Army but I truly can't remember.
I know Greggor Ilagan was in the National Guard.
kind regards,
John
John
John